#durable plants

[astrologysaysno]

I saw this Tumblr post floating about on the world wide web and decided, "Hey, let's turn that into a Moshang AU"

Mobei is the heir of Northern Goods, a family-owned multimillion dollar company whose main stream of revenue is the sale and transfer of produce and other goods all across China. As Vice-President, he is the successor to his father, who is planning to step down within the decade or so and retire.

Mobei is a hands-on boss, actively participating in the process of harvesting and preparing to ship these products around the country and internationally, a family tradition to be as involved as possible in the process as to not forget their roots as humble farmers who resided in the desert.

That's all fine and dandy, it's why the turnover rate is so low in his company, their boss is competent in this field.

What Mobei isn't competent about is the more beaureaucratic type of business.

He has no real clue about how things such as accounting and the logistics that ensure that transportation and sale goes smoothly happen. Mobei isn't the business-suit on Wall Street type, he prefers to let his products and their quality speak for themselves.

So he hires a manager from the city to deal with it instead.

Shang Qinghua, a man who lives in the city since he was a child, gets hired by Mobei to as the Logistics Manager of Northern Goods. He snatches up the offer even if it means having to relocate to the countryside.

Plot follows, they fall in love, all that good tea.

Mobei is enamoured by this tiny (Shang Qinghua is not THAT short, Mobei is just very tall and well-built) little man that has somehow paved a way for Northern Goods to be stronger than ever.

Shang Qinghua is in love with his ever friendlier boss that actually understands the hardship and struggle of working out in the field as a farmhand, doing his best to ensure a better and more efficient environment for both the company and their workers.

Shang Qinghua one day decides to try his hand at this whole farming thing now that Mobei and him are closer, but Mobei refuses.

Shang Qinghua is a city man with a city boy constitution. He fears that such strenuous activity may actively kill the poor guy. SQH has worked at a desk and ONLY at a desk for his entire employment, filing taxes and filling forms for the company. Mobei would much rather have his man safe in the shade (hopefully entranced by his figure as he works) rather than having him sweat a river and dying of a stroke while gathering crops.

Shang Qinghua convinces Mobei to let him try anyways, stating he wanted to experience what Mobei experiences.

(If Mobei agrees and both of them use it as an excuse to spend more time with each other, that remains unsaid.)

What Mobei concludes that day is that Shang Qinghua is that the man has no upper body strength at all, but invested it all in his legs. When I tell you this man can run like the wind. Shang Qinghua would put a trackstar to shame.

After having to constantly run from one side of factories and fields to the other in order to stop someone from doing something dumb so many times, he's built up the cardio for extremely long distances without breaking too much of a sweat. He will need some melon seeds and a long nap afterwards, though.

(And if Mobei thinks about his legs every once in a while, he doesn't say a word.)

[confinesofmy]

when spring is sprung next year i'm tearing my stupid fuck huge cactus apart. i'm tipping her onto her side and either cutting and beating the pot apart or jiggling until she falls out of it and i am tearing her segments apart from each other to go into other pots. at least. it's this or planting her in the ground and simply letting nature take its course next winter. like i'm not playing no more, she's killing me.

[chickenmcnuggies]

woag. golems

[aniseandspearmint]

The above article is fascinating. If you can't click into it right now, it talks about actual testing done to determine whats in all these "plant-based" leather substitutes and surprise surprise, ALL OF THEM are still petroleum based. And many MANY of them also contain toxic and banned chemicals!

Like DMF (dimethylformamide) which is known to cause very bad skin irritation, breathing issues, and BIRTH DEFECTS.

"Vegan Leather"

Plastic. just say plastic.

[epoxycom]

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[alfaomegaindia1]

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[ajaygiftkyade12]

Designer Home Decor: Hydroponic planters are the best way to propagate your favorite plant while decorating your tabletop. A test tube planter with Wooden Holder serves as the perfect piece of home decor plants for the living room.

[rmxsolution]

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[krupexindia]

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[equalonline]

Equal Iron Metal Plant Stand/Gamla for Balcony & Indoor/Outdoor 3-Pack

Made of sturdy and durable metal, this pack of 3 tall plant stands is suitable for the hall, living room, bedroom, balcony, etc. Decorative accent to any garden party or outdoor event. A perfect decoration tool to decorate a home, garden, yard, patio, bar, and more. When you're ready to bring organization and style to your indoor or outdoor space, this metal display shelf rack will help you do just that. The Black Metal plant stand is sturdy and durable and can hold items safely. It's ideal for the display of your favorite plant, collectible, and picture frames. The plant stand will bring sophistication to your living room, entry hall, office, and so on.

Product details

This set of 3 metal plant stands are both made into one piece, no assembly is needed. It's ready to decorate your indoor and outdoor spaces. It's an eye-catcher wherever it stays.

The 3 sets of plant stands are in large sizes. The larger one is 11.85 inches square and 35.5 inches tall, suitable for pots below 11 inches in diameter. The medium one is 10.20 inches square and 23.6 inches tall, suitable for pots below 10 inches in diameter. The smaller one is 8.6 inches square and 11.8 inches tall, suitable for pots below 8 inches in diameter.

Made with heavy-duty bold solid metal, the pedestal plant stand can bear up to 75kg. Large pots could be placed on it. Note: pots are not included in the package.

With high-temperature baking paint, this display rack stand is waterproof and rustproof. Indoor or outdoor, the flower table will be an eye-catcher.

Easy to Assemble and Clean. You can put it in your living room, balcony, bathroom, or somewhere you want according to your usage demands. 

[victorluvsalice]

-->With the animals calmed and cheered, it was time to grab some milk and gather the eggs (two normal, one hatchable that I immediately sold because, well, the coop is full and I don't want those). And, of course, time for Victor to get exiled out to the greenhouse to do all the tending (mainly just watering today), evolving, and harvesting. XD Though it was a little better than usual for him today -- once Alice and Smiler had gotten all cleaned up from their farm-animal-tending adventures, and Smiler had gotten the laundry out of the dryer, I sent them into the greenhouse to help out a bit! Primarily by having them do some fertilizing to help more plants get up to a higher level of quality. Because better quality produce means better quality food for the grocery store, after all! :D

-->With that sorted, it was time to wrap things up around the house and get these Sims on the move! Smiler took everyone's trash piles to dump them into the recycler, while Alice cleaned out Moory's shed (see, cow, we DO take care of you) before disappearing down a rabbit hole to empty their trash bin. She indulged in a snow angel upon her return, while Victor finished his harvesting and shared a significant hug with Smiler. ;) Everyone then ended up in the living room to destress with a bit of chatting and dancing right before they left --

-->And then the phonograph broke. Reminding me that I’d seen some busted wind turbines outside earlier. Which then caused me to find a broken water collector too while I checked on those. *shakehead* Fortunately, Victor was on it with the Repairio -- seriously, now that that spell no longer causes fires, it is literally the best. He finished up as Smiler donated $1,000 to charity in response to a phone call (hey, this family can more than afford it)...

[ventique18]

Dragon Malleus headcanons

You're used to how he looks in his two-legged fae form. Everyone is, honestly. But the thing is, that's not really how he truly, originally looks like. And though he knows his form of flesh is just as much of who he is as his origin, there are times when he undergoes some sort of withdrawal; a primal need to be back in the skin he was molded in. So he would occasionally spend a few days living his life as a gigantic dragon.

He doesn't particularly like being in his dragon form. He knows he's glorious and takes pride in that, of course, but it's just that it's so inconvenient. He can't fit in places. He can't grab things. He can't make gargoyles. He has to eat an entire town's worth of food just to not be hungry. But most of all, he can't really feel.

He's extremely durable. He's already impervious to damage in his humanoid form, but even more so as a dragon with walls and walls of the hardest material on Twisted Wonderland permanently attached to his body. Which is great, of course-- it's essential to his survival, but it comes with the caveat that no matter how much you touch him, no matter how much you try to show physical affection towards him, he simply cannot feel.

But there is one part of him that's soft. Something that isn't covered inch to inch in scales. His tongue.

So what best to take advantage of this little weakness than to cover you head to toe in slobber, of course?

Take note that him doing so doesn't imply anything malicious (unless you want to, of course). It's just that it's so easy to feel your presence by licking you. He can touch you without accidentally hurting you. And, as much as he refuses to admit it to avoid sounding like a pervert, being able to smell your familiar scent gives him a tender comfort. A sense of welcoming even in this world that refuses to welcome him in his rawest form.

But being covered in slobber isn't exactly the best feeling in the world. When you tell him that, the... fins on his jaw draw back, and he plants himself on the ground; snout partially buried behind his curled claws. Dragons aren't particularly expressive, but you can safely guess that he's feeling guilty of bothering you.

So you offer to help him find somewhere else to touch. He's a bit hesitant-- it seems dragons don't like the idea of exploring their weaknesses, but he agrees because it's you.

And would you look at that. He can feel you when you vigorously rub his belly. The feeling isn't really as detailed as his tongue's, but he can feel something. And it feels rather... Rather... Relaxing. He's huge though, so from your perspective it's like washing a car, but with exaggerated movements as a stroke from your height's head to toe is like scratching a spot for him.

It's tiring, but you persist with the power of love.

So this becomes a habit for you. When he transforms into a dragon, he would ask you to rub his belly, or ask for your permission to be licked if you don't look like you're in a bad mood that day. All of this is done somewhere private, of course.

So when someone would walk in by accident... And witness their prince rolled over like a dog, getting petted on his tummy... It goes to say that the dragon would be gone in a flash; replaced by a very angry, very threatening unit of a man very politely asking the intruder if he saw something. Of course the answer is always "not a single thing, sir!".

You laugh, and ask if he wants to continue with what you were doing. He sighs, refuses, and says he's not in the mood for childish amusement anymore.

"But... I can think of other, more enjoyable things we can do together."

And so the dragon, now in his villainous, irresistibly devilish form, whisks his prisoner away to a place no one knows.

[sitten1115]

Need some plant id, plan to weed this area and if these are sunflowers they could be good to leave for the animals. However there may be plenty of other thick stemmed plants in New York or other horticultural plants that may have been spread here

[leathergallery]

Green Up Your Space: The Benefits Of Incorporating Artificial Greenery Into Your Home Interiors

As humans, we have an inherent affinity towards nature. Unfortunately, not all of us have the luxury of living in homes that have a lush green garden. Artificial greenery is a perfect solution for those who want to add a touch of greenery to their living space without the hassle of maintaining real plants. Artificial greenery comes in a variety of forms, including flowers, plants, stems, trees, and pot plant sets, that can be easily incorporated into your home interiors. In today’s blog we’ll discuss the benefits of incorporating artificial plants and accessories into your home interiors.

Here are some of the benefits of using artificial greenery in your home:

1. Low Maintenance

Artificial plants and flowers do not require any watering, pruning, or sunlight. They stay fresh and green all year round without any upkeep, making them perfect for those who have busy lifestyles or those who may be travelling frequently.

2.Versatility

Artificial greenery can be used in a variety of settings and décor styles. Whether you are looking to create a tropical oasis or a minimalist interior, there is an artificial plant or flower for every style. You can also mix and match different types of greenery to create a unique look that suits your style.

3. Durability

Unlike real plants, artificial greenery is not susceptible to pests, diseases, or harsh weather conditions. They are made from high-quality materials that can withstand wear and tear, making them a long-lasting investment for your home.

4. Cost-effective

Investing in real plants can be expensive, especially if you have a large living space. Artificial greenery is a cost-effective alternative that still provides the benefits of a lush green environment without breaking the bank.

5. Health Benefits

In addition to adding visual appeal to your living space, artificial greenery can also provide health benefits. Plants have been shown to reduce stress levels and improve air quality by removing toxins from the air. Along with the physical benefits of artificial greenery, there are also mental health benefits that come with incorporating greenery into your living space. Studies have shown that exposure to nature, even in the form of artificial plants, can have a positive effect on mental health by reducing stress levels and promoting relaxation.

When it comes to incorporating artificial greenery into your home interiors, there are several options to choose from. Pot plant sets are a great way to add a touch of greenery to your living space without taking up too much room. You can also opt for larger trees or plants that can be placed in a corner or against a wall to create a statement piece.

Adding planters and pots for plants can also enhance the overall look of your home décor. Choose pots that complement your existing furniture and accessories, and be sure to vary the size and shape of the pots for added interest.

Incorporating artificial greenery into your home interiors can transform your living space into a green oasis. Whether you are looking for a low-maintenance solution or simply want to add some natural beauty to your home, artificial greenery is a versatile and cost-effective option. With so many options to choose from, you can easily find the perfect artificial plant or flower to suit your personal style and décor preferences.

[exotonplanet]

A look into the environment layout of Rahlo, along with nine close up species profiles of the native plants!

Feel free to ask questions!

Much of Exoton's plant life is characterized by highly specialized root structures, predominantly growing in a vertical, cone-like shape. Most species are derivatives of a key ancestor, the Giant's Needle, sharing a dense, layered root system with a distinctive spiraling growth pattern. This structure provides exceptional stability and resilience, making root trees some of the planet's densest organic formations. Their durability makes them extremely difficult to fracture, even under significant force.

[beakers-and-telescopes]

With the fast fashion industry… how it is… finding sustainable ways to make fabric is super important.  Fibers from synthetic fabrics make up 35% of the microplastics that make their way to the ocean.  Natural fibers sourced from plants or animals are much more environmentally sound options, including silk.

Currently, the only way to get natural silk on a large scale is to harvest it from silkworms.  You’ve probably heard about the strength and durability of spider silk (it is 6x stronger than Kevlar!) but as of yet there hasn’t been a good way of getting it.  Raising spiders the way people do silkworms isn’t really an option.  Spiders need a lot of room to build their webs compared to silkworms, and individual spiders don’t produce that much silk.  Plus, when you put a whole bunch of spiders in captivity together, they tend to start eating each other.

Attempts to artificially recreate spider silk have also been less than successful.  Spider silk has a surface layer of glycoproteins and lipids on it that works as a sort of anti-aging “skin”- allowing the silk to withstand conditions such as sunlight and humidity.  But this layer has been very tricky to reproduce.

However, as scientists in China realized, silkworms produce that same kind of layer on their silk.  So what if we just genetically modified silkworms to produce spider silk?

That is exactly what the researchers at Donghua University in Shanghai did.  A team of researchers introduced spider silk protein genes to silkworms using CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing and microinjections in silkworm eggs.  In addition to this, they altered the spider silk proteins so that they would interact properly with the other proteins in silkworm glands.  And it worked!  This is the first study ever to produce full length spider silk proteins from silkworms.

The applications of this are incredibly exciting.  In addition to producing comfortable textiles and new, innovative bulletproof vests, silkworm generated spider silk could be used in cutting edge smart materials or even just to create better performing sutures.  In the future, this team intends to research how to modify this new spider silk to be even stronger, and they are confident that “large-scale commercialization is on the horizon."